Dawn E. Pettengill

Term

Serving seventh term in House.

Profession

Legislator.

Education

Purdue University, mechanical engineering.

Memberships and Activities

Member of the Optimist Club, Vinton Lions Club, IPERS Investment Board, Department on Aging Commission, Municipal Fire and Police Pension Board, BILLD Fellow of Council of State Governments, American Legislative Exchange Council Commerce Committee (public chair), Council of State Governments BILLD Steering Committee and CSG Suggested State Legislation Committee. Named “Friend of Agriculture” in 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, and 2016. Named “Friend of Small Business” in 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, and 2016. Received the “Defender of Liberty” award in 2012 from American Conservative Union. Established W2L Women to Leadership, Fill the Plate Senior Nutrition Program, and the Mount Auburn Youth Council. Implemented mandatory curbside recycling program in Mount Auburn. Former city councilwoman and mayor of Mount Auburn. Past president of the La Porte City Women’s Club. Past commissioner of the Iowa Department on Aging Commission, Benton County Solid Waste Commission, Benton County Emergency Management Commission, and Benton Economic Development Group. Past executive board director of East Central Iowa Council of Governments. Member of Trinity Episcopal Church.

Family Members

Term

Serving sixth term in House.

Profession

Legislator.

Education

Purdue University, mechanical engineering.

Memberships and Activities

Member of the Optimist Club, Vinton Lions Club, IPERS Investment Board, BILLD Fellow of Council of State Governments, American Legislative Exchange Council Commerce Committee (public chair), Council of State Governments BILLD Steering Committee and CSG Suggested State Legislation Committee. Named “Friend of Agriculture” in 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014. Named “Friend of Small Business” in 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014. Received the “Defender of Liberty” award in 2012 from American Conservative Union. Established W2L Women to Leadership, Fill the Plate Senior Nutrition Program, and the Mount Auburn Youth Council. Implemented mandatory curbside recycling program in Mount Auburn. Former city councilwoman and mayor of Mount Auburn. Past president of the La Porte City Women’s Club. Past commissioner of the Iowa Department on Aging Commission, Benton County Solid Waste Commission, Benton County Emergency Management Commission, and Benton Economic Development Group. Past executive board director of East Central Iowa Council of Governments. Member of Trinity Episcopal Church.

Family Members

Term

Serving fifth term in House.

Profession

Legislator.

Education

Purdue University, mechanical engineering.

Memberships and Activities

Member of the Optimist Club, Vinton Lions Club, IPERS Investment Board, BILLD Fellow of Council of State Governments, American Legislative Exchange Council Commerce Committee (public chair), and CSG BILLD Steering Committee. Named “Friend of Agriculture” in 2006, 2008, 2010, and 2012. Named “Friend of Small Business” in 2008, 2010, and 2012. Received the “Defender of Liberty” award in 2012 from American Conservative Union. Established W2L Women to Leadership, Fill the Plate Senior Nutrition Program, and the Mount Auburn Youth Council. Implemented mandatory curbside recycling program in Mount Auburn. Former city councilwoman and mayor of Mount Auburn. Past president of the LaPorte City Women’s Club. Past commissioner of the Iowa Department on Aging Commission, Benton County Solid Waste Commission, Benton County Emergency Management Commission, and Benton Economic Development Group. Past executive board director of East Central Iowa Council of Governments. Member of Trinity Episcopal Church.

Family Members

Term

Serving fourth term in House.

Profession

Legislator.

Education

Purdue University, Mechanical Engineering.

Memberships and Activities

Member of the Optimist Club, Lions Club, Iowa Department on Aging Commission, IPERS Investment Board, BILLD Fellow of Council of State Governments, Task Force Commerce and Labor Regulations Subcommittee chair of ALEC's Commerce Committee, Midwestern Legislative Innovation Selections Committee of CSG. Named "Friend of Agriculture" in 2006, 2008, 2010. Named "Friend of Small Business" in 2008, 2010. Established the Mount Auburn Youth Council and continues to serve as advisor and chaperone. Implemented mandatory curbside recycling program in Mount Auburn. Former city councilwoman and mayor of Mount Auburn. Past president of the LaPorte City Women's Club. Past commissioner of Benton County Solid Waste Commission, Benton County Emergency Management Commission, and Benton Economic Development Group. Past executive board director of East Central Iowa Council of Governments. Member of Trinity Episcopal Church.

Family Members

Term

Serving third term in House.

Profession

Legislator.

Education

Purdue University, Mechanical Engineering.

Memberships and Activities

Member of the Optimist Club, Department of Elder Affairs Commission, BILLD Fellow of Council of State Governments. Established the Mount Auburn Youth Council and serves as chaperone and advisor. Developed and implemented mandatory recycling program in Mount Auburn. Past president of the LaPorte City Women’s Club, past commissioner of Benton County Solid Waste Commission, past executive board director of East Central Iowa Council of Governments, past commissioner on Benton County Emergency Management Commission, past board member of Benton Economic Development Group. Member of the Trinity Episcopal Church.

Family Members

Term

Serving second term in House.

Profession

Retirement and financial services

Education

Purdue University, engineering.

Memberships and Activities

Former mayor and city council member of Mount Auburn. Member of Trinity Episcopal Church, Benton County Solid Waste Commission, Benton Development Group, Benton County Emergency Management Commission, County Conference Board, East Central Iowa Council of Governments Board of Directors, Belle Plaine Optimist Club, Vinton Lions Club, and Department of Elder Affairs Commission. Established the Mount Auburn Youth Council and serves as chaperone and advisor. Past president of the LaPorte City Women’s Club.

Family Members

Term

Serving first term in House.

Profession

Training specialist at Principal Financial Group and mayor of Mount Auburn.

Education

Attended Purdue University.

Memberships and Activities

Member of the Mount Auburn City Council, Benton County Solid Waste Commission, Benton Development Group, Benton County Emergency Management, County Conference Board, East Central Iowa Council of Governments, and Cottage Garden Society. Established the Mount Auburn Youth Council and serves as chaperone and advisor. Developed and implemented Community Betterment Program. Past president of the LaPorte City Women’s Club.

Birth and Residence

Born in Indianapolis, IN. Resides in Mount Auburn.

Family Members

Husband Ron; two sons.

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